Khris Middleton's Status For Mavs-Bucks Game
On Saturday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks will host the Dallas Mavericks in Wisconsin.
For the game, they will be without one of their best players, as Khris Middleton has been ruled out.
Via FantasyLabs NBA: "Khris Middleton (knee/injury management) out Saturday."
Middleton has played in ten games so far this season and is averaging 11.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest while shooting 48.9% from the field and 32.5% from the three-point range.
The Bucks are 8-4 in their first 12 games and in the middle of a three-game winning streak.
They are also 5-1 in the six games they have hosted on their home floor in Wisconsin.
Most recently, the Bucks defeated the Charlotte Hornets by a score of 130-99.
In 22 minutes of playing time, Middleton had 12 points, six rebounds, one assist and one steal while shooting 4/11 from the field and 2/7 from the three-point range.
Middleton is in his 12th season in the NBA and is coming off a year where he averaged 15.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest while shooting 43.6% from the field and 31.5% from the three-point range in 33 games.
Following the Mavs, the Bucks will play their next game (on the road) against the Washington Wizards on Monday evening.
As for the Mavs, they are 9-3 in their first 12 games and most recently defeated the Wizards by a score of 130-117.
After the Bucks, they will host the Sacramento Kings on Monday evening in Texas.
